Ireland and Atlantic News Mixed with War Rumors
The issue reports Irish disturbances and arrests at Charles Station linked to OBrien and OGorman, plus cargo movements to Halifax and Liverpool. It notes cholera in Russia and Constantinople, Danish and German tensions, and insurrectionary activity in Poland as well as European financial and naval concerns.
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Etentger Britannia
Reelaos Lainey Coareda Sig
Boston
Spe
Acadia
Peidsy
Halifag
Niagara
Pres
Sarah Sands
Tompson
Liverpool
Pho Ducos Vigta
Wilfox
Fas
Ireland
Sherenamua
Wulian Sith O'Brien
Charles
Lmerick
Dublin
Kilmewntiai
O'ibirn
Saulny
Richard O'Gorman
Uulltey
Cusat
O.gurmac
Charles Albert
Lombardy
Radetsky
Austrans
Leeland
McCarron
Duffy
Fouther
Bergin
Newgate
Tate
Varique
P Aince O'Brien
Cer
Paris
Thiet
St. Petersburgh
Constantinople
Wallachia
France
England
Porte
Jassy
Posen
Lath
Wantwie
Arme
Hamburg
Elbe
Weser
London
Athens
National Bank of
Greece
Hank
Privleges
Denmark
Germany
Abenan
Limerick
Vralee Arrved
Abbey Fell
Cahirmoyle
Uidrien
O'Gorman
G Freeman
Cork
Uig
Poison on Laurel Street Raises City Outrage
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a boy suffered burns after a street incident and a violent fever followed an operation. Authorities are urged to identify those responsible and ensure punishment. The piece expresses district officials must investigate to prevent recurrence.
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Reed
Epstom
Foster Geuther
Rail road to Providence urged with Bristol as hub
War correspondents advocate a Bristol to Providence railroad as vital for growth and trade. They argue low investment, rising travel, and strong port access make the project profitable, with potential steamboat connections to New York and Boston benefiting merchants and cargo flow.
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Providence
Briotgl
Bristol
Warren
New England
Eaay
New York
Boston
Provident
Cuba
New Orleans
Railway for hauling up vessels proposed in Newport area
Prospectus notes enticement of a railway to haul vessels in Newport harbor to spare sending ships to Providence or Fall River for cleaning. Editor thanks for continued support. Also mentions Whig Convention address, a potential international postage treaty with Great Britain, and local notices on dysentery in Natick MA. Royal Geographical Society honors Captain Wilkes for the United States Navy. Rail improvements on Stonington Road and Long Island Railroad extend tracks.
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Ciligwne
Providence
Fall River
Royal Geographical Society of London
Wilkea
United States Navy
Commencement and Oration at Brown University Held in Providence
The annual Brown University commencement will be held in Providence on Wednesday. The literary society’s annual oration will occur Tuesday afternoon by Hon. Lafayette S. Foster of Norwich, Connecticut, with a poem by Charles Thurber of Worcester, Massachusetts. A Massachusetts inventor debuts a universal alarm lock that alerts nearby when the bolt is tampered with, matching common lock costs and promising wide adoption.
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Warren
Nagih
Hownes i
Brown University
Providence
Layfayette S. Foster
Norwich
Charles Thurber
Worcester
Masa
Vessels wrecked near Capes Henry and Henlopen report
A severe sea blow at the South causes multiple shipwrecks near Capes Henry and Henlopen. The Schr Sarah Nash was damaged after a collision in thick fog near Bristol Ferry. Empire State and other vessels are noted in the fogbound incident.
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Capes Henry
Henlopen
Schr
Sarah Nash
Bristol Ferry
Empire State
Jewelry store robbed of 9000 in Newport bag
A Newport jewelry shop at No. 20 Division St. was broken into on Monday night and stolen of 9000 dollars in gold and silver watches spoons and other items. A reward of 900 dollars was offered. The notice mentions related extents to Virginia and a wave of Welsh and Scottish farmers expected in Western Virginia this autumn.
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Virginia
Bristol Rail Road Petition: Call to Action for Local Line
A letter argues Bristol and Warren must promote a Boston Providence rail link by forming a local charter and building a branch with private funds. It cites Fall River and Newport dynamics, historic stalled efforts, and suggests using Bristol’s mills to finance the project, urging public advocacy in the next issue.
Letter from Buffalo Free Soil Convention on Slavery Extension
A dated letter from July 98 to a committee of the Buffalo Free Soil Convention discusses slavery's extension, the Maine question, and political implications for a presidential candidate. It emphasizes constitutional principles, state sovereignty, and vigilance to prevent expansion into free territory, with thanks to the committee for their support and confidence.
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Cousinges
Mysalf
Senate
Uy Maine
Lam
Buffalo
Free States
Congress
Sam
John McLian
James A. Briggs
Reuben Hitchevek
J, Noble
Sam'l Williamson
Hu, Kangaley
Thos. Brown
Irad Kelly
Juin Udoumter
Turner
Kaquites
Public property losses and a New England outrage story
The Boston Journal reprints a denunciatory piece accusing government favorites of selling public property at private sales during the Mexican war. It cites ships and crafts sold for far below value including the St Louis and Mary Sommers, with profits claimed by insiders. Also notes Brazilian slave trade arrivals and a ship salute in Rio Janeiro.
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Moxey
Galveston
Uelmianner
Vera Crug
Probil
Thyiaj'venton Kens
U. S
St. Lona
Dallas
Leas
Wan
Tle South
Wittom
Boston Journal
Baazin
Rio Janeiro
U.S
Perry
Providence
Insecure Jews Fear Persecution Drive emigrants to America
The Jewish Chronicle notes fear and alarm among European Jews under supposed liberty and equality. It reports several families converting to Catholicism to avoid persecution and about a thousand Jews in Peath planning to leave for America with the rich funding the poor.
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Jewish Chronicle
Europe
Rome
America
British pledge to execute those aiding insurgents
The British Ambassador in Washington informs the American government that all persons taken in aiding insurgents with supplies will be executed by British authorities. Boston Transcript.
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America
Washington
Boston Transcript
Palmyra arrival brings 62000 firh and six fishermen home
The Palmyra arrived yesterday from the Bak a with 62 000 firh. Of the seven fishermen fitted from this place six have now arrived leaving only the Sur key to follow.
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Palmyra
Baka
Nansuchet Inquirer
Cholera Spread Report From European Cities and Russia
The European press notes cholera appeared in Vienna St Petersburg and Constantinople and is subsiding. Military Medical Gazette tallies St Petersburg from late June to July 21 with 19 772 cases 4834 recoveries and 11 008 deaths. Across Russia from Oct 26 1846 to July 6 1848 the epidemic captured 200 318 cases and 116 658 deaths.
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Vienna
Jy St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Military Medical
Russia
St. Petersburgh
Jane
Perauna
IRB
Explosion on the Edward Bates Claims 25 Deaths
A Hamburg disaster report from a passenger aboard the Edward Bates states thirteen wounded, with thirteen bodies recovered from the river, totaling twenty five deaths. The blast occurred at Hamburg and testimony came to light upon arrival back in the city yesterday.
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Enwann Bates
Edward Bates
Hamburg
Omf Tone
Low Republican
New Use for Tomatoes Boosts Cattle Feeding Prospects
The Cheraw Gazette reports tomatoes offer strong feed value for cattle, especially cows. It claims cows fed on tomato vines produce more milk and finer flavored butter, potentially more efficiently than other long feeds. Farmers in the South anticipate this trend for the coming season.
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Sountry
Hartford Now Saveo and Springfield Railroad July Receipts
In July receipts for Hartford Now Saveo and Springfield Railroad rose beyond prior records, surpassing all previous sums for the P Views mapth's business as reported by Haven Journal.
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Hartford
Springfield
Haven Journal
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New York Journal of Commerce
Board of Health
Sigien Island, &c
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Vanderbilt
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Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Cal. Wm. R. Taylor
Providence Journal
Phenix
Newport
Bancroft
Great Britain
Newport Emerald
Natick
Mase
Linia Rogagasoa
Sarah Sande
Gorse Atigan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Reid
N. Y. College of Pharmacy
Seizune
Inisa
Bay of Dungarven
Weldon
Ridewall Prison
Springfield Republican
Adams Press
Cucuena
London Literary Gazette
Ma. Barton
Citzens
Citiyens
James O' Wolf
General Assembly
Tillinghast
O'Wolf
Pall River
India Point
Budalo
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